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What Are the Symptoms of Back Pain?

Maybe you’ve experienced tingling in your hands or a shooting pain in one leg. Perhaps you’ve felt a cramping sensation in your neck. You might wonder if these symptoms are somehow indicative of an underlying condition in your back or neck. But what are the symptoms of back pain? Visit your primary care physician, who can give you more information about symptoms, causes, and possible treatments for back and neck conditions. Your doctor will want details concerning the location, severity, frequency, and onset of your symptoms, so be sure to describe them as accurately and honestly as possible

Symptom Details

The location of your symptoms will help your doctor pinpoint the underlying cause of discomfort. You may experience spinal discomfort in any of the following regions:

• Upper body – Pain or tingling in the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, or fingers could indicate cervical spinal nerve compression.
• Middle body – Shooting or electric pain around your rib cage, kidneys, abdomen, or chest could mean that you are suffering from a compressed nerve in the thoracic spine.
• Lower body – Radiating pain or a pins-and-needles sensation that begins in your lumbar spine and travels through your hips, buttocks, and down one leg could indicate sciatica, which is a term used to describe symptoms that result from compression of the sciatic nerve.

Conservative Treatment Options

The majority of patients will find that weeks or months of conservative treatments are sufficient to manage their back and neck pain. However, a small percentage of patients will require more advanced treatment options. For these individuals, there is Laser Spine Institute. We offer a variety of minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that utilize the latest advancements in endoscopic technology. We have helped tens of thousands of patients find relief from degenerative spine conditions like a herniated disc, bulging disc, bone spurs, spinal stenosis, and more. Contact us today for a complimentary review of your MRI or CT scan and find out if you could be a candidate.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.